Transformation, Thanksgiving, and Transition - November in Uganda

The Power of Life Transformation

November began with an incredible honor—participating in the first Life Transformation School in Masaka with the Believers Church team. Working alongside Pastor Anna, Dayne Lukes, Sam and Ashton Blount was a gift I won't soon forget. There's something profound that happens when we gather to encounter the truth about our Father—who He is, what He has done for us, and how He sees us.

This ministry is transformational in every sense of the word. When we truly understand God's goodness and love, the lies we've believed begin to crumble. The strongholds that have kept us from the abundant life God desires for us lose their grip. No matter how many times I attend Life Transformation School, I always walk away changed, overcome by the Father's love.

The Beauty of Family and Fellowship

After returning to the Kampala area, our family came together in times of joy and reflection. We took time to put our Christmas tree up while listening to classic Christmas music. Distance has a way of helping us understand the value of our times together—the study, fellowship, and sense of belonging we share. I'm deeply grateful for the people God has placed in my home and family for this season. My prayer is that we always walk in unity toward the higher goal of Christ being glorified in and through us.

Discipleship in Action

Our time away from the children's ministry created an unexpected blessing. The kids took initiative and led devotions and lessons themselves, even without us present as leaders. This is what we long for! This is discipleship—we learn, and then we share what we've learned.

This week, I had the privilege of teaching on the Prodigal Son (or perhaps more accurately, the Prodigal Father). This lesson followed our previous teaching on the Good Samaritan, and the children and youth engaged beautifully with the story.

We explored how we've all turned to go our own way, leaving our loving Father and ending up in the "pig pen" of life. We talked about how the prodigal son thought he could never deserve a place at his father's table—that maybe, just maybe, the father would allow him to earn his way back as a slave.

But then comes the amazing, undeserved love. The Father doesn't wait—He runs to us. He looks for us. As we kneel in repentance, He lifts us up, embraces us, makes us clean, covers us with a robe, and puts a ring on our finger. He brings us back into the family we belong.

I asked the children if they wanted to run to the Father, to repent and be brought back into fellowship. We have Jesus who paid the price for us to return. Close to half of the children prayed to commit their hearts and lives back to the Father! Oh, the joy of salvation! Jesus is so good to allow us this space to serve, train, and love like He did.

Looking Ahead

This Sunday, we'll be leading service at a local church with the children. Please pray that the Lord will be glorified and lives will be transformed as only He can do. Pray that the Word of God will go forward and hearts will turn to God in new ways. Pray for healing—spirit, soul, and body. Pray that God will move as He desires.

Prayer Requests and Thanksgiving

Like so many during this season, we've faced hardships, sickness, loss, and offenses. The more we love and share, the more we face opposition. We do not fight against flesh and blood, so we need to be covered in prayer as we advance in the everyday transformation God has called us to.

Please pray with us for:

• Unity to continue growing in our team and ministry

• God to move on the hearts of those who are called to financially support this work

• Divine appointments and obedience to the Holy Spirit's leading

• Breakthrough as we tear down the belief systems the enemy wants to keep us enslaved to

• An attitude of surrender and obedience to God's plans, His way

• Our transition from this home to a new location with new ministry opportunities and teams

• This month we need to raise $3,000 to cover new housing for three months, the cost to move, and the general needs of ministry and the home.

A Heart of Gratitude

This week we celebrated Thanksgiving in the USA,"with some of us here in Uganda as well". I am overcome with gratitude as I look over my life and see God's gracious and merciful hand. Through the last few weeks, I've received messages from friends and family back home at exactly the moments I needed them. Please continue to pray and reach out.

We cannot continue this work without you. Will you join us in giving thanks to God for all He has done and is doing?

Pray about what God is leading you to give and contact us:

• Email: MomAfricainc@gmail.com

• Website: Momafricainc.com (to learn more about what we do and ways to give)

Thank you for being part of this journey. Thank you for your prayers, your encouragement, and your partnership. We are better together, and God is doing immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine.

With grateful hearts,

Evonne